Traveling Airport Paving Superintendent (Independence Excavating)

Independence Excavating is looking for a skilled and experienced Traveling Paving Superintendent to join our growing team. From breaking ground to the finished project, our team has been laying the groundwork for excellence on heavy civil construction and demolition projects for over 65 years. We combine innovations of industry with decades of successfully completed projects, proving we are a value-added partner from the ground up.

About Us

Over six decades, Independence Excavating has established a team of construction professionals that sets us apart from other contractors. We believe in:

• People: Provide a safe, family-oriented environment. Commitment to integrity. Protect our most valuable assets.
• Performance: Always deliver the highest quality. Find solutions. Provide value to our partners.
• Community: Positively impact the communities we serve. Give back. Leave the world a better place than we found it.

Responsibilities

• Run day-to-day operations on the construction site
• Be multi-faceted in construction knowledge from earthwork, utilities, and paving
• Maintain a safe work site and certify that all company safety protocols are followed
• Represent the company with professionalism and lead the overall construction effort in accordance with design, quality, and schedule
• Direct and lead the onsite foreman & make onsite decisions
• Clearly communicate the plan and directive with the foreman & subcontractors
• Coordinate resources, project strategy, and a pathway for project success
• Develop the work schedule with the project manager & maintain and lead discussion of a two-week look ahead
• Communicate daily with the Construction Operations Manager about schedules and resources needed
• Review equipment and personnel with foreman for resources needed
• Completion of high-profile projects throughout the country, including but not limited to airports and infrastructure under FAA, USACE, NAVFAC, and various state DOT specifications

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent is required; additional construction certifications or training preferred
• 5-10 years’ of experience as a Superintendent
• Have working knowledge of FAA, USACE, NAVFAC, and various state DOT specifications
• Strong organizational skills in order to handle the variety of tasks assigned
• Develop positive working relationships with owners, project engineers, and local government offices
• Must effectively manage union workforces
• Ability to effectively communicate verbally with employees, external vendors, owners, and general contractors
• Possess a forward-thinking drive to continually improve and have the willingness to learn
• Willing to attain certain certifications that may be needed on an as-needed project basis
• 100% traveling position

Benefits

• Weekly Competitive Pay
• Excellent Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision
• FSA & HSA
• Life Insurance + Optional Family Life Insurance
• Short-term and Long-term Disability
• Wellness Incentive Program
• Paid Holidays and PTO
• 401(k) + Company match
• Paid corporate training program
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Stability and a variety of different roles that provide a path to career advancement

Family-owned and operated since 1956. Independence Excavating, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer.